I'm God
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"I'm God" is an instrumental song by the American producer Michael Volpe, known professionally as Clams Casino, and the British singer Imogen Heap. Volpe created "I'm God" in 2009 by sampling Heap's song "Just for Now" (2005), after learning of her through a friend. Volpe sent the track to American rapper Lil B; the instrumental is featured on a song of the same name on Lil B's second mixtape, 6 Kiss (2009), containing his vocals. Volpe self-released "I'm God" in 2011 and, in 2012, it appeared on his Instrumentals 2 mixtape. Following years of unsuccessful attempts to clear the sample usage, it was officially released on streaming on April 24, 2020, appearing on Volpe's Instrumental Relics compilation. A cloud rap song, "I'm God" is noted for its ethereal and dream-like aspects. It received a cult following on the Internet, being unofficially reuploaded by fans to social media, including in the form of a music video that incorporates clips from the French film Perdues dans New York (1989). "I'm God" went on to be influential to the cloud rap genre. It was certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. An official mashup with ASAP Rocky's song "Demons", titled "I Smoked Away My Brain", was released in 2023; it entered numerous charts and received multiple certifications.
Infobox
B-side
"I'm the Devil" (vinyl)
Released
2011 (unofficial)April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24) (official)
Recorded
c. April 2009
Genre
Cloud rap witch house
Length
4:37
Label
Clams Casino Productions
Songwriters
Michael Volpe, Imogen Heap
Producer
Clams Casino
Tables
Certifications for "I'm God" · Certifications
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
200,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Chart performance for "I Smoked Away My Brain (I'm God x Demons Mashup)" · I Smoked Away My Brain › Chart performance
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)
Chart (2023–24)
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)
Peakposition
13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2023–24)
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)
Peakposition
35
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2023–24)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Peakposition
98
New Zealand (NZ Hot Singles Chart)
New Zealand (NZ Hot Singles Chart)
Chart (2023–24)
New Zealand (NZ Hot Singles Chart)
Peakposition
10
UK Singles Chart (OCC)
UK Singles Chart (OCC)
Chart (2023–24)
UK Singles Chart (OCC)
Peakposition
80
| Chart (2023–24) | Peakposition |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard) | 13 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 35 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 98 |
| New Zealand (NZ Hot Singles Chart) | 10 |
| UK Singles Chart (OCC) | 80 |
Certifications for "I Smoked Away My Brain (I'm God x Demons Mashup)" · I Smoked Away My Brain › Certifications
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
200,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Attributed to multiple references: Complex, Fact, Pitchfork, The Guardian, MusicRadar, The New York Times, and AllMusic.
- Attributed to multiple references: Red Bull, Vice, Complex, and Rolling Stone.
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